Residence and Rules

To achieve the above, the following shall be enforced  Staff and Students shall participate in all ethical, value and character building sessions such as assembly, counselling and value education. They shall thereby demonstrate this by attending all activities, events, and classes on time and present themselves with proper dress code.  Faculty members and mentors are authorized to mark absent if the students do not demonstrate their holistic development in terms of attending classes on time, submission of assignments in a complete manner on time, meeting pre-requisites for the class, lab and projects, writing the tests and examinations at the prescribed time, adhering strictly to the stipulated dress code.  In order to create an excellent ambience towards holistic development, any disruption to the academic and research ambience shall be avoided.

Towards this cause, the students shall demonstrate this, by avoiding cell phones or any other personal communication devices in the academic and research environment such as class, assembly, meetings and laboratory.

Faculty members and mentors are authorized to mark absent if there is any violation. However, the usage of electronic gadgets for academic learning shall be permitted at the behest of the faculty member. They shall not possess these devices or any other storage and communication devices during tests and examinations. The university shall not be responsible for the loss of any of these personal devices inside the university and hostel campuses.  For ensuring the safety of the student community and to develop professional culture, each student is required to wear his/her ID card in and outside the class, at the gate, while in the University premises. Faculty members and mentors are authorized to mark absent if there is any violation. In the hostel premises, ID cards are essential for entry and exit.

Security guards are authorized to verify the ID cards and deny permission for entry to University and hostel premises.  All faculty members and or mentors are authorized to mark the student absent if there is any violation. Placement officer and or the department placement coordinator are authorized to deny permission to attend the placement session.  To ensure moral protection of each student, the interaction with opposite gender shall be limited to academic and professional activities only. Any physical contact, roaming with opposite gender in and around the

University premises, disturbing the academic ambience, public sentiments and social decorum will be subject to strict disciplinary action. Exchanging,

Any faculty member and or hostel officials are authorized to intervene and initiate disciplinary proceedings as per the University norms.

 Possession, distribution and or consumption of alcohol, narcotics, and other prohibited substances in any form are strictly forbidden. Ragging, eve teasing and sexual abuse in any form are also prohibited.

Any faculty member and or hostel officials are authorized to intervene and initiate disciplinary proceedings as per the University norms.

 Being a Christian minority institution, only the spiritual activities or prayers as approved by the University shall be permitted in the campus, quarters and in the student residences.

The Registrar shall ensure adherence of the same through Chief Wardens, Head (Department of Value education) and Head (Care and Counselling).

 To make the best use of the support given by the faculty, the student is required to attend the special classes and arrear coaching classes, failing which the student will not be permitted to appear for the respective arrear examinations.

This shall be enforced by the concerned faculty member and the Controller of Examinations.

 To ensure safety of the student, the students shall avail Campus leave only after obtaining prior permission. University rules related to OD and ML shall be strictly followed.

Mentors shall verify the genuinity of the leave application as per the policy and approve leave for all valid reasons. SRA shall verify the genuinity of the hostel leave application as per the policy and approve hostel leave for valid reasons.

 For any help and remedial action, the student and or the parent / guardian shall approach the respective Mentor who is the authorized official of the University to care for the student in all respects. The student / parent may

RESIDENCE AND RULES

Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences is a fully residential institution. Excellent residential facilities with a capacity for accommodating more than 8000 students is available on campus.

RESIDENCES FOR MEN:

1. Father Duraisamy Residence 2. Edward George Residence 3. Hepzibah Residence 4. Angelina Residence 5. Jerry Manuel Residence 6. S.G. Bob Raj Residence 7. Johnson Victor Residence 8. Bethany Residence 9. P.R. Garg Residence

RESIDENCES FOR WOMEN:

1. Sundararaj Residence & S.R. Extension 2. Sevugapandian Residence 3. Dakshinamoorthy Residence 4. Evangeline Residence 5. Ophrah Residence

Residences are governed by the Chief Warden(s) and supportedby a team of Wardens(Mess) and Assistant Wardens (Welfare &Discipline).

OBJECTIVES

 To offer a conducive learning environment for all students forthe overall development of body, mind and soul.  To observe peace, tranquilityand maintain acalm atmospherein the

Residence.  To maintain and respect the multi-cultural and pluralisticnature of the

University.  To value the Ethos of the Institution and fulfil its mission.

RULES

The University is completely residential for both UG and PGstudents. 1. Living in the University Residence is mandatory. 2. At the time of admission to the Residence, the Admit slip / Room Allotment Copy (soft/hard) has to be produced. A declaration agreeing to abide by the rules and regulations of the Residence has to be signed by the student and countersigned by parents / guardian. 3. Students can select a room of their choice online on a first come first served basis after remitting the required fees. Shifting to any other room of their choice is not permitted. However, the allocations shall be subject to change at any time, for administrative reasons. 4. Students are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the room furniture & fittings. Any damage to the property will be claimed from the occupants. In cases of disfigurement of walls, windows, cupboards and doors, the cost of repainting the same shall be raised as dues against the occupants. 5. Dismissal or suspension from the University on disciplinary issues will also entail dismissal from the Residence. 6. Before vacating the Residence, students are required to remove their personal belongings and hand over the furniture & fittings in good condition. All electrical fittings should be left intact. Outstanding arrears/ dues if any should be settled. 7. The second, third and final year students (Men) are required to beinside the Residence by 8.30 p.m. However, the first years shouldbe inside by 6.30 p.m. on all days. 8. Girl students should report to the Residence soon after class / academic / laboratory works. However, permission shall be extended for any specific requirements up to 6.30 p.m. 9. Students may attend the Prayer Cells in Resident Halls between 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. Prayers for Birthdays and special occasions canbe requested. 10. Study hours are to be observed between 8.30 p.m. & 10.30 p.m. on all working days and between 9.30 p.m. & 10.30 p.m. on all non-working days. Attendance shall be taken during the study hours using Biometric devices. 11. All the students are required to punch-in/out in turnstile machines installed at all the entry gates of the Residences / University / Department / Library. 12. Silence is to be maintained between 10.30 p.m. and 6.00 a.m. Students should avoid disturbing others, celebrating birthdays or festivals during the study and silence hours. Lights should be switched off by 12.00 a.m.

13. Students cannot leave the Residence during weekends/holidays without prior permission from the Wardens. They have to apply for leave in advance stating the reason and the address of destination with the phone number. Leaving the residence without permission and staying in

Lodges/friends‟ houses is punishable. 14. Students should only dine in the mess. Carrying mess utensils outside or taking food to the room or cooking in the rooms are notpermitted. 15. Students must save and conserve electricity and water. A nominal additional electricity charge will be collected if lights and fans are not switched off while leaving the room. Misusing drinking waterfor other purposes will be dealt with. 16. Damage to common property of the Residence will be borne by allthe students. 17. Students are required to produce identity cards on demand, for verification of identity and for entry into the Residence. 18. Ragging is a criminal offence. It is strictly prohibited in the University premises including Resident Halls. Any one violating the order would be dismissed from the University. 19. Any short of discrimination based on caste, gender, region and religion is a punishable offence. Students are advised strictly not to indulge in such activities. 20. Possession of Televisions, Players with speakers, personal furniture or electrical/electronic appliances (Iron Box / Immersion Water Heater) is not permitted. 21. Students staying in Air-conditioned rooms are required to pay monthly electricity charges. 22. Students are not allowed to write or affix posters on walls, windows or doors in the room or deface them. 23. Students are not permitted to play cricket/football or any other game in the premises of the Residence and cause damage to the property.

However designated courts are available. 24. Students are expected to cooperate with the authorities during inspection of the rooms. 25. Playing cards, all forms of gambling, smoking / use of tobacco, possessing / consuming / distributing narcotic drugs / psychotropic substances or alcohol and possessing / circulating obscene pictures / posters / pornographic material and using lethal weapons or inflammable materials inside or outside the University premises are strictly forbidden. Any violation would result in expulsion from

University.

26. Bursting fire crackers in rooms / resident premises is punishable. 27. Possession or use of motorized two wheelers and cars is not permitted.

Cycles may be used for commuting and should be parked only in designated areas. Students parking their vehiclesoutside the campus and using them while residing in the Hostelshall be liable for expulsion. 28. Students should not stay in their rooms during class hours without permission from the Wardens. Sick students must report to KARUNYA

SEESHA Hospital. 29. Students are expected to participate in all meetings and functions officially arranged for them by the authorities. 30. All Students are to keep their room‟s clean and tidy at all times. 31. Students can have their personal Mobile Phones / Tablets / Laptops at their own risk. They are advised to use them only for academic requirements and not misuse them for movies. Authorities will not be responsible for theft or damage of personal items. 32. Use of Mobile phones for circulation of objectionable / obscene defamatory messages / images is punishable. In order to ensure the safety and moral standards are followed by the students, the Senior

Resident Advisors (SRAs), Wardens, Chief Wardens, Mentors, faculty and any other competent authorities of KITS areauthorized to check the

Laptops and mobile phones at any time oncampus to verify the contents including photos and videos. The security personnel are authorized to check the bag and baggage of any student entering the gates of the

Residences. 33. All Resident Halls are out of bounds for day scholars / friends / relatives. Any violation will result in disciplinary action. 34. Parents and authorized visitors for girls are permitted to visit the students in the Residence Visitors Lounge between 5.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. on weekdays and between 7.00 a.m. to 6.30 p.m on holidays. 35. To ensure safety, it is a general policy that girl students areaccompanied by authorized escorts while returning to their home town. The names of four visitors/escorts may be given to the Wardens along with their passport size photos. However, ifparents desire that their wards may be permitted to leave the campus on their own, they may give an undertaking to the hostel authorities. 36. For representing the Institution outside campus or for doing a Project work elsewhere parent‟s permission has to be obtained. Students are advised against bringing costly articles and jewelryinto residence. The institution will not take the responsibility for loss, theft or damage of such articles.

37. Students should fill-up permission slips to go on weekends or during holidays or visit the Bethesda Prayer Centre. Leaving Residence without application and permission from the concerned authorities shall be reported as „missing‟ from residence and in such cases a Police complaint will be lodged. 38. Students are allowed to go home once in a month during the weekends and not more than eight times per year.

The Wardens / Assistant Wardens are authorized to sanction leave on nonworking days / weekends / holidays and the HOD / Administrative Coordinator will sanction leave on working days.

TO LEAVE THE RESIDENCE WITHOUT PRIORPERMISSION IS AN OFFENCE

 Prior permission should be obtained to return late after special classes / laboratory work / special practice for the sports and extracurricular activities.  Parents who desire to stay on campus can utilize the Guest House

facility on payment.

 The Residence has provision for both Vegetarian and Non- Vegetarian

Mess.  The students shall dine only in the section (Vegetarian or Non-

Vegetarian), opted by them in the beginning of each semester. A student willing to change from non-vegetarian menu to vegetarian menu or vice versa must submit an application to theChief Warden (Mess), for approval before the end of thesemester.  Only Resident student are entitled to dine in the Mess.  The cost of damage to mess utensils and furniture will berecovered from the individual / residents.  Students are expected to come to the dining hall neatly dressed(T-shirts /

Shirt and full pants).  Wastage of food is not encouraged.  Entry into the kitchen is strictly prohibited except for theResidence/Mess officials.  Mess will remain open only during the scheduled timing.  Students must bring their own plates / tumblers / coffee mugs.

REVIEW MEETINGS/GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL:

For the benefit of students, parents and stake holders Welfare / feedback meetings will be conducted on regular basis. Students / Parents can express

their grievances / suggestions for improving quality and standards. The members of the redressal committee meet periodically to resolve the issues.

Any grievances / suggestion / complaints shall be reported through online (e-mail) tellus@karunya.edu for immediate remedial action by the competent authority / grievance redressal committee.

STUDENTS FORUM:

Students Forum is arranged monthly and will be attended by the Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellors, Registrar, Director (SA), Deputy Registrar, Deans, HoDs, Finance Officer and Wardens. Complaint/suggestion boxes affixed in every departments / residences for suggestions and grievances (including Ragging complaints). Students can contact the University Officials through designated e-mailor in person for any emergency.

RAGGING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED INSIDE & OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS

Ragging is a crime in law. It is a non-bailable and cognizable offence. The Govt. of Tamil Nadu has banned ragging in educational institutions vide its order no.: 7 of 1997 dated 14-02-1997, which makes ragging punishable. Students, whoever directly or indirectly commits, participates in, abets or instigates ragging within or outside universities shall be punished accordingly.

1 Imprisonment up to a term of 3 years 2 A fine up to Rs 2.5 lakhs and 3 Dismissal from the Institution. The students so dismissed shall not be admitted to any other educational institution.

Students are therefore warned not to commit any act that could be construed as ragging. They are also exhorted to rise upagainst this evil practice.